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10 hrs ago | Reuters

Circuit City investor may seek control: filing

Mexican retail and media mogul Ricardo Salinas Pliego confirmed that he owns a stake in Circuit City Stores Inc on Thursday and indicated he may seek control of the bankrupt electronics retailer.

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Related Topix: Retail, Financial Services, TV Azteca SA, Television

Thu Nov 20, 2008

Washington Times

Steve & Barry's to begin liquidating stores

Steve & Barry stores and its parent company have abandoned plans to keep stores open during bankruptcy protection and will liquidate them over the next few months, according to a bankruptcy court filing.

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Related Topix: Retail, Port Washington, NY

Customer Interaction Solutions

Fired workers flock to job fair in Henrico: Emphasis is placed on...

Karen Lucas sent out her resume a week ago, the same day she was let go from Circuit City Stores Inc.

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Related Topix: Retail, Richmond, VA, University of Virginia, Henrico County, VA, Hanover County, VA

Smithville Herald

Circuit City shuts down in Kansas City

A major consumer electronics chain has pulled the plug on its Northland stores. Circuit City Stores will close all four of its area locations, including its Kansas City North and Shoal Creek stores, according ...

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Related Topix: Retail, Kansas City, MO

Wed Nov 19, 2008

Reuters

Best Buy shares down after credit rating cut

Best Buy Co shares fell more than 11 percent to a new year low on Wednesday, a day after Standard & Poor's cut its debt rating on the electronics retailer to the lowest investment grade.

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Related Topix: Best Buy, Retail, Business News

Tue Nov 18, 2008

CapeCodOnline.com

Circuit City investor still plugged in

A Mexican billionaire who owns a large stake in Circuit City Stores Inc. believes there's great market opportunity in the company, even though it is under bankruptcy protection, a spokesman said yesterday.

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Related Topix: Retail, Grupo Elektra SA de CV, Grupo Iusacell SA de CV, Wireless, Telecom, Hyannis, MA

Herald-Sun

Electronics chain chairman buys Circuit City stake

Electronics chain chairman buys Circuit City stake BY MICHAEL FELBERBAUM : AP Business Writer Nov 17, 2008 A Mexican billionaire who controls a chain of electronics stores in Latin America now holds a 28 ...

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Related Topix: Retail

Mon Nov 17, 2008

CareerJournal

Retail Losses Sap a Jobs Safety Net

Circuit City Stores Inc.'s bankruptcy-court filing Monday underscores how this economic downturn may differ from others in recent memory: The U.S. retail sector is losing its place as the employer of last ...

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Related Topix: Retail

International Business Times

Wells Fargo shares fall alongside broader market

Shares of Wells Fargo & Co. stumbled on Monday, in line with the broader market, even after a ratings upgrade from Credit Suisse.

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Related Topix: Wells Fargo , Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, American International Group, Retail, Wachovia Corporation

The Dallas Morning News

Giver beware: When a retailer goes under, gift cards' value can go away

Lower energy prices are the silver lining in our dark economic cloud. So exploit it.

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Related Topix: Omaha, NE Metro, Retail

Sun Nov 16, 2008

Tribune-Chronicle

Seasonal job outlook

Those looking for a seasonal job for the holidays will need a lot of determination.

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Related Topix: Ohio, Retail, Niles, OH

Journal Gazette

Wal-Mart profit climbs 10%

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a 10 percent increase in third-quarter profit Thursday but trimmed its profit outlook because of the troubled global economy and the renewed strength of the dollar.

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Related Topix: Retail, Wal Mart Stores, Bentonville, AR

News.lycos.com

Double Bomb Attack Kills 28 In Baghdad

Circuit City Stores Inc., the nation's second-biggest electronics retailer, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday but plans to stay open for business as the busy holiday season approaches.... Published: 15 ...

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Related Topix: Retail

Post and Courier

Retail job losses sap an occupational safety net

Circuit City Stores Inc.'s bankruptcy-court filing Monday underscores how this economic downturn may differ from others in recent memory: The U.S. retail sector is losing its place as the employer of last ...

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Related Topix: Retail

The Central New York Business Journal

Circuit City files for bankruptcy; CNY stores remain openCircuit City ...

Circuit City Stores, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Richmond, Va.

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Related Topix: Retail, US Travel, Travel, Syracuse Metro, Syracuse, NY, New Hartford, NY, Horseheads, NY

Sat Nov 15, 2008

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brown Deer Road continues struggle

Circuit City Warehouse Store, 8173 W. Brown Deer Road, is among 155 stores nationwide that Circuit City Stores Inc.

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Related Topix: Retail, Milwaukee, WI

WXYZ

Woman 'Terrorized' in Troy Home Invasion

The search is on for a man who kicked his way into a home in Troy, stealing jewelry and other valuables.

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Related Topix: Retail

Vancouver Sun

Downturn has many retailers 'standing on the edge'

Linens 'N Things trumpets a "going out of business" sale. The Source by Circuit City files for court protection from creditors.

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Related Topix: Retail, Canada, North America, World News

Blogging Stocks

Stock picks and pans for troubled times: GOOG, PG, AAPL, COH, MCD, WMT, SIRI

Survive the holidays with Holidash! AOL Money & Finance Stock picks and pans for troubled times: GOOG, PG, AAPL, COH, MCD, WMT, SIRI Following the week we have just endured, many would find it hard to return to ...

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Related Topix: Retail, Google, Startups, Media, Radio, Television, Sirius Satellite Radio, Computers, Apple Computer

Fri Nov 14, 2008

CareerJournal

[Retail Losses Sap a Jobs Safety Net]

Circuit City Stores Inc.'s bankruptcy-court filing Monday underscores how this economic downturn may differ from others in recent memory: The U.S. retail sector is losing its place as the employer of last ...

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